Recently, numbers 1 to 4 on keyboard won't work.

Sometimes, Keys 1 to 4 will not work. This has been and off and on problem. One minute they work, then other times won't. Sometimes I have to press hard or rapidly to get them to work.Does this mean I have to get a new keyboard? or is the driver need to be updated. Or is this something different, because all other keys work.

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This is only a --temporary-- solution.I have the same problem, with only the numbers 5 and 6 working. My temp solution is to use the character map, located at START -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Character Map. If you don't have one, you can do a search to download a free one.

Seems to be a defective keyboard. You can try cleaning under the keys and use a can of compressed air, but if this does not work, then its best to buy a new k/b. It is not a driver issue, although you can try to reinstall the driver and see if this helps..

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If you have a sticky key that you know of you may have a couple that you haven't noticed. The number 2 key sticking usually means something was spilled on it at one time.If nothing is spilled you will only see the keys at the sides act up and usually the longer or larger ones. These act up from not hitting them straight but at an angle.

The next time it does this try thumping the keyboard to jar stuck keys loose. The key may look ok but is stuck just enough to do this. You just need to flick a finger at the keyboard to knock them loose. You may have to do this a few times before it dislodges the offender. On a normal keyboard you flip it over and knock on the back like knocking on a door to do this. On a laptop you can't hit it as hard.

If the keyboard keeps doing this your option is to replace it. Depending on the make and model a new laptop keyboard is about $45-$75 and is installed in a few minutes.

look along the "F" key row for the NumLk or picture of the number 1 in a square. then hold down the Fn key on the lower left of the board. press the "F" key that corresponds to it and this will disable it.

Has it always been like this? or you noticed it recently?
The thing is, sometimes the characters on the keyboard are not where they're mentioned. So check all the other keys while holding down the 'Shift'. I am sure you will find your 'colon' under a bracket or a number.

Hello. Has the keyboard been dropped/banged around recently? Do you have children or pets that could have spilled liquid, food, who-knows-what in the keyboard? Also, if you press one of the non-functional keys(eg.: A) do the keys above/below it press down as well?